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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of 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 online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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