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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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