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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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