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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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