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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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