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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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