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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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