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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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