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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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