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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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