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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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