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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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