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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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