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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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