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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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