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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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