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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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