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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part 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 free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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