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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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