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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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