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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources