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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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