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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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