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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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