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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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