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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses 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 online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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