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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC 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 several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources