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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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