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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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