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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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