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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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