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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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