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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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