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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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