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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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