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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have made it possible for people 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 normally free for learners 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 a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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