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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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