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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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