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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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