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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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