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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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