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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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