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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about 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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