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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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