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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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