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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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