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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering students all over 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 MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the 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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