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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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