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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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