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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources