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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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