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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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