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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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