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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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