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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students 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 courses are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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