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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses 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. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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