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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not always 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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