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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people 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. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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