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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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