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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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