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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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