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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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