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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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