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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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