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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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