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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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