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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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