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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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