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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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