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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key 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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