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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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