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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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