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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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