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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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