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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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