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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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