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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people 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. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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