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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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