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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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