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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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