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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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