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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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