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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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