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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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