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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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