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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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