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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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