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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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