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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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