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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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