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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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