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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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