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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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