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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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