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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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