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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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