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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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