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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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