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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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