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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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