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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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