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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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