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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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