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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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