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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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