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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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