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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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