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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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