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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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