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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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