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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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