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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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