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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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