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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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