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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part 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 almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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