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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data 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 dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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