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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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