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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key 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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