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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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