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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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