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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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