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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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