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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. 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. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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