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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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