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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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