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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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