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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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