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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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