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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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