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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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