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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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