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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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