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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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