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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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