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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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