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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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