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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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