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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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