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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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