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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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