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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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