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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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