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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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