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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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