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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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