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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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