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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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