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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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