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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. 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. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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