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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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