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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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