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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always 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 variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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