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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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