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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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