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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses 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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