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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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