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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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