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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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