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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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