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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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