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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 many issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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