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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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