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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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