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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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