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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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