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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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