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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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