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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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