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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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