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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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