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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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