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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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