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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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