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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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