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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make 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 normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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