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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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