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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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