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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. 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 typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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