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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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