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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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