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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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