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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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