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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. 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. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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