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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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