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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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