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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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