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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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