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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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