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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes 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 online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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