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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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