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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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