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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies 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 motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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