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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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