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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver 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 courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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