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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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