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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources