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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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