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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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