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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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