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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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