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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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