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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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