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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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