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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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