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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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