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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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