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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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