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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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