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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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