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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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