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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around 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 commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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