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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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