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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. 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 MOOC courses are commonly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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