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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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