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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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