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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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