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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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