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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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