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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. 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. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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