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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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