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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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