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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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