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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. 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. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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