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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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