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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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