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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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