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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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