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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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