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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance 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. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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