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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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