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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently 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 several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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