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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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