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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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