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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important 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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