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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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