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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free 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 many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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