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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. 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 almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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