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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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