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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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