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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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