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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate 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. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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