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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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