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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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