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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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