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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation 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 handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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