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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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