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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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