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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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