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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the 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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