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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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