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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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