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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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