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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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