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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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