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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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