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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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