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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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