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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take 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. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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