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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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