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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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