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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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