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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes 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. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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