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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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