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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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