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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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