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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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