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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. 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. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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