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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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