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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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