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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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