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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. 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 online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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