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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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