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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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