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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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