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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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