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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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