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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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