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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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