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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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