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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. 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. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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