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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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