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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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