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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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