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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students 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. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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