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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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