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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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