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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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