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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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