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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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