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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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