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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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