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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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