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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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