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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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