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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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