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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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