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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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