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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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