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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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