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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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