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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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