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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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