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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education