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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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