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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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