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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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