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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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