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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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