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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable 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 massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently 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 numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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