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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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