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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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