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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes 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. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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