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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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