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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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