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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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