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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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