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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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