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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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