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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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