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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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