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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate 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. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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