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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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