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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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