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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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