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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important 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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