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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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