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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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