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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. 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 massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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