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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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