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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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