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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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