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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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