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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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