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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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