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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free for students 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. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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