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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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