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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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