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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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