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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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