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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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