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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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