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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. 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. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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