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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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