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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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