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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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