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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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