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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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