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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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