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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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