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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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