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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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