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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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