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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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