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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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