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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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