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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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