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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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