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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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