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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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