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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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