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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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