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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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