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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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