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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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