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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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