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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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