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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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