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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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