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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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