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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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