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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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