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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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