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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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