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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. 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 customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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