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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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