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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses 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 massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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