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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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