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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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