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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around 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 usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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