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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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