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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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