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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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