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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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