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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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