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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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