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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand 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 educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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