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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. 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 online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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