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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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