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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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