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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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