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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for 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. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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