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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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