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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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