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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. 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. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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