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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around 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. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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