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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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