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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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