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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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