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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free 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 many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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