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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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