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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically 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 many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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