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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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