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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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