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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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