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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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