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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means 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 online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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