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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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