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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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