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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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