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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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