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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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