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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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