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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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