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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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