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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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