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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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