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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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