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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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