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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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