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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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