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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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