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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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