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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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