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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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