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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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