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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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