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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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