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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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