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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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