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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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