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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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