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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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