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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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