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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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