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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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