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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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