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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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