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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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