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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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