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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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