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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. 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. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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