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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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