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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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