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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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