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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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