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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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