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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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