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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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