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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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