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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education