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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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