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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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