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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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