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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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