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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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