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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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