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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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