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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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