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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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