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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. 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 online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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