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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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