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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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