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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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