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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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