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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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