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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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