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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)