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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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