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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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