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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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