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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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