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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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