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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally 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 several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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