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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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