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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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