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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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