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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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