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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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