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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. 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 several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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