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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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