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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have provided the means for people all around 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 generally free but do not 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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