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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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