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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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