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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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