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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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