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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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