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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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