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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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