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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to massive open online courses (MOOCs) and open educational resources (OERs). As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition? How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.

There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major challenges associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. For more details please visit this MOOC book site.

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