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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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