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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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