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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take 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 MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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