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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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