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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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