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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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