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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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