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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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