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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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