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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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