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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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