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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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