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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for students 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 ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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