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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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