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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering 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. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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