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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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