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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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