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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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