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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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