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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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