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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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