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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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