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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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